SOURCES_SOUGHT_NOTICE_-_EPF_1_N3220519Q6779.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time. Military Sealift Command has requirement to perform the 12,000 Hour Power Unit Overhaul of the Main Propulsion Diesel Engines (MPDEs) at the Contractor’s facility in support of the USNS SPREADHEAD (T-EPF 1).

Period of Performance for the vessel is February 1, 2019 – August 30, 2019.

Government furnished equipment/material/services:

· Forty (40) used power units. Removed from USNS SPEARHEAD with roughly 12,000 hours of operation.

· Forty (40) MTU Fuel Injectors, reconditioned or new as available.

Summarized Statement of Work (SOW): The contractor shall:

· Provide the service of an Authorized MTU Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Representative to perform the 12,000-hour service on power packs

· Contractor shall furnish labor, tools, and additional materials except where specified as GFM

· Prior to commencing maintenance work, contractor shall a layout inspection of all power units to document as-found conditions and damage preventing reuse

· Perform and complete the 12,000 hour maintenance service in correspondence with references

· Fit cylinder heads with new Rotocaps and valve guides (exhaust) for cylinder heads. Inspect valve springs (visual inspection). Check rocker arms and bearing pedestal

· Check the rocker arm with rocker shaft support

· Clean intermediate housing

· Clean pistons and inspect for cracks. Fit new piston rings

· Remove cylinder liners and inspect. Replace sealing rings, inspect fits and coolant chambers

· Fit new connecting rod bearings

· Overhauled power units shall be packaged in shipping containers provided with para 4.0 power units and prepared for shipment.

Note: The Government’s intent is to solicited this requirement on a sole source firm fixed price basis. The Original Equipment Manufacturer is MTU America Inc.

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. This office anticipates award of a contract no later than 14 May 2019. The appropriate NAICS Code is 333618. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. This is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall address, as a minimum the following: (1) Company Profile to include employee size standard, DUNS number, CAGE code and a statement regarding small business designation and status; (2) The facility where the work will be performed; (3) Partnership agreements with any large businesses.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on Friday, April 5, 2019 by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Responses may be sent via mail to the following address: Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, Code N10 (attn: Andrew Sargeant) and/or (attn: Norma Rehbein), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.

Email submissions of the capabilities packages (andrew.sargeant@navy.mil) WILL be accepted and is the preferred method of submission. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Andrew Sargeant and/or Norma Rehbein at the above address or via email.